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Pocket Guide to Birds of Galápagos by Tui De Roy (2022, Trade Paperback)

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A Pocket Guide to Birds of GalÃ¡pagos by De Roy, Tui [Flexibound]

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Product Identifiers

PublisherPrinceton University Press

ISBN-100691233632

ISBN-139780691233635

eBay Product ID (ePID)20057247894

Product Key Features

Number of Pages136 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NamePocket Guide to Birds of Galápagos

SubjectLife Sciences / Zoology / Ornithology, Birdwatching Guides, South America / Ecuador & Galapagos Islands, Animals / Birds

Publication Year2022

TypeTextbook

AuthorTui De Roy

Subject AreaNature, Travel, Science

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.5 in

Item Weight7.8 Oz

Item Length7 in

Item Width4.9 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceCollege Audience

LCCN2022-930882

Dewey Edition23

Reviews"Detailed and covers so much. . . . All in all, a very nice book." ---Geoff Carpentier, North Durham Nature Newsletter

TitleLeadingA

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal598.098665

SynopsisA compact, richly illustrated photographic field guide to all of the birds of Galápagos, from renowned photographer and writer Tui De Roy A lifelong resident of Galápagos, Tui De Roy has been observing, studying, and photographing the islands' astonishing birdlife for sixty years. In A Pocket Guide to Birds of Galápagos , she distills everything she has learned to create a one-of-a-kind field guide that every birder visiting the archipelago will want to carry with them wherever they go. A compact yet comprehensive combination of field guide and natural history, the book features more than 600 of De Roy's superb photographs and is packed with detailed, easy-to-access information in bullet-point format. Every resident bird species is fully described and abundantly illustrated, showing different aspects of their life cycle, habitat, and behavior. And the islands' most iconic bird group--Darwin's Finches--is given special attention. With precise descriptions including plumage and beak variations, the book corrects many common identification errors about this group. Unique in design and content, A Pocket Guide to Birds of Galápagos is a must-have for all wildlife enthusiasts traveling to this fabled archipelago--and anyone who wants to better understand its spectacular birds. A compact yet comprehensive photographic identification guide Covers all resident species and frequent migrants Features more than 600 of Tui De Roy's superb color photographs Includes distribution maps and easy-to-find information for identifying and understanding each species, including life cycles, habits, range, and conservation status, A compact, richly illustrated photographic field guide to all of the birds of Galápagos, from renowned photographer and writer Tui De Roy A lifelong resident of Galápagos, Tui De Roy has been observing, studying, and photographing the islands' astonishing birdlife for sixty years. In A Pocket Guide to Birds of Galápagos , she distills everything she has learned to create a one-of-a-kind field guide that every birder visiting the archipelago will want to carry with them wherever they go. A compact yet comprehensive combination of field guide and natural history, the book features more than 550 of De Roy's superb photographs and is packed with detailed, easy-to-access information in bullet-point format. Every resident bird species is fully described and abundantly illustrated, showing different aspects of their life cycle, habitat, and behavior. And the islands' most iconic bird group--Darwin's Finches--is given special attention. With precise descriptions including plumage and beak variations, the book corrects many common identification errors about this group. Unique in design and content, A Pocket Guide to Birds of Galápagos is a must-have for all wildlife enthusiasts traveling to this fabled archipelago--and anyone who wants to better understand its spectacular birds. A compact yet comprehensive photographic identification guide Covers all resident species and frequent migrants Features more than 550 of Tui De Roy's superb color photographs Includes distribution maps and easy-to-find information for identifying and understanding each species, including life cycles, habits, range, and conservation status

LC Classification NumberQL694.G2